It has definitely become fall here on the east coast.  The mornings are crisp and cool and it is getting dark before it’s time for the kiddos to head to bed.  With the change in seasons, it means it is time to stop allowing our kids to wear shorts to school and break out the pants and sweaters.  This is a great opportunity to organize and purge and if needed, develop new storage solutions for out of season clothing.

• It is most helpful (even though your kids will complain the entire time, if they are anything like mine) to have your kids try on the clothes that are coming out of storage.  Don’t assume that just because your child still looks about the same size that they are.  You don’t want to think your child has 10 pairs of pants that fit only to discover that they are all too small.
• If clothes from this season are already a little snug or short then don’t keep them for next year.  It just takes up space.  If your child doesn’t like a particular outfit or never wore it, go ahead and donate it, swap with a friend, etc.  Again there is no point in keeping an item that is going to take up unnecessary space.

There are a lot of storage options for out of season clothing.  Under the bed storage is often neglected.  There are hard plastic containers and soft zippered bags that can be used, depending on the type of clothes that you want to store.

You can also use basements and attics but make sure that you are putting the clothing in bins that have lids and are water resistant.

Another storage idea is to use closets throughout the house.  In our home, I use a closet in the guest bedroom for out of season clothes.  And I keep two dressers in a storage room in the basement for the kids out of season clothes.  However you decide to store them- just remember not to store items you don’t need to store.  If it doesn’t fit, look good or feel good- pass it along.

Happy Organizing!